A letter seems to be circulating from Y Combinator, a top accelerator, to all of their founders. The letter appears to sound an alarm about the current state of fundraising. You can listen to our thoughts on the other podcast I produce, Results Junkies. Nothing points and miles related here, just a place to park an important doc for podcast listeners.s Here’s a draft of what we believe the letter says:
Miscellany
VIDEO: Truck Crashes Into Rental Counter
There are a lot of ways to return a rental car when you’re in a hurry. This video is over a year old, but I hadn’t seen it. And, the potential for driver injury aside, this has to be one of the more amazing/amusing car rental returns I’ve seen: Best comment in the comment section? “Guy that built those counters should see this!” Thx to David H for sending it along! Did you enjoy this post? Please share it! There’s plenty of ways to do that below. You can also […]
Las Vegas Is Healing…On The Outside
Las Vegas is healing on the outside. But, there’s plenty of hurt you can’t see when you’re walking through a casino or down the Strip. The memorial at the Welcome To Las Vegas sign is crowded with people, flowers, candle, music and mourning.
A Man Of The Times
An unexpected encounter creates another great memory. I hope you’ll indulge me this diversion from miles and points.
Earn 3 AAdvantage Miles Per Dollar on eBay Purchases
Another good deal for eBay purchases.
Winning Captions Get $5 In Starbucks Cash
Since I’m still typing one-handed it’s tougher to bang out longer posts. To keep things fun, I figured I’d give away a $5 Starbucks gift card per my ongoing Tweet A Coffee adventure. So, tweet your caption suggestions for the picture of our puppy below to @pizzainmotion If you don’t use Twitter, you can leave an old-fashioned comment here, but Tweeting a coffee is easier.
Nelson Mandela Dead at 95
A brief (significant) moment outside the world of travel: I got off a plane earlier this evening to the news that Nelson Mandela had died. Certainly not specifically travel related, but this is a piece of news that crosses all walks of life. South Africa is certainly a different place because of him. I’ve known who Nelson Mandela is for most of my life, and I would assume that most folks my age or older know who he is. But, that lead me to a question. My daughter is 7 […]
Pizza In Motion Performing Tech Updates On Monday, May 20th
Just a quick note to let everyone know the site will be undergoing some updates on Monday. Once everything is done I’ll be able to add a few features to make the site more useful for everyone. I’ll be posting over the weekend, but I won’t be posting on Monday during the tech updates, so look for a fresh delivery of Pizza on Tuesday!